The Hidden Risks in Your SaaS Ecosystem

2024 State of 
SaaS Security Report

Essential insights for securing your organization's expanding SaaS footprint
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Shadow SaaS Meets Explosive GenAI Adoption

“With organizations now managing an average of 490 SaaS applications—and only 47% of SaaS applications authorized—the explosion of GenAI adoption and shadow SaaS has created unprecedented security challenges for modern enterprises.

Ofer Klein

Reco CEO & Cofounder

Executive Summary

The modern enterprise faces a storm of growing SaaS security challenges. Our comprehensive analysis of over 6,600 SaaS environments reveals:

30.7% surge in GenAI adoption

since July, with organizations now averaging 17 GenAI applications

261 unauthorized apps

operating in the average enterprise

9.5% of user accounts

lack MFA protection—including critical admin access

91% of Salesforce instances

exposed to unauthorized file-sharing risks

Spotlight: 

The GenAI Security Challenge

The rapid adoption of GenAI tools is reshaping the enterprise security landscape. Our research shows a 30.7% increase in GenAI application usage since July 2024, introducing new vectors for data exposure and security vulnerabilities.

The Shadow SaaS Crisis

26% of all SaaS usage now flies under the radar. With an average of 129 shadow apps per organization, security teams are fighting an invisible battle against data leaks and compliance violations.

Our Research Methodology

This report analyzes real-world data from:
50+
diverse enterprise environments
6,600+
SaaS applications
3 months
of continuous monitoring
Multiple industry sectors
including healthcare, financial, and retail.
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